40 Peer reviewed publications and patents

40 SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND PATENTS

Peer reviewed publications are an important way for scientists to communicate their research findings to the scientific community and establish a public record of their research. These types of publications allow other researchers to test and challenge results and conclusions in their own labs. The conclusions that are supported after these challenges then become regarded as likely correct and advance our knowledge of the system under study, opening the door for practical applications. Publications also provide researchers with a way to connect and collaborate with other researchers around the world, enabling the sharing of knowledge and experience so vital in the scientific community.

Fraser, DR; Parker, JS; McGregor, DD. (2016). Vocational choices made by alumni of the Leadership Program for Veterinary Students at Cornell University.Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 249(7), 759-764.

Patents

Once a discovery has been converted into a product, intellectual protection must be secured in order to raise the funding required to develop the product into a clinically useful good. Patents are most often the best suited protection for biomedical products; however, earning a patent is an arduous, time consuming, and expensive endeavor, which typically takes years to complete.

We are excited that two patents were awarded this year to products that resulted from discoveries made by members of the Institute.

Schang, LM; StVincent, MRS. and Ustinov, A. (2017). Compounds for preventing or treating viral infections and methods of use thereof; Series of Patent applications.• Canadian patent No. 2,679,257, issued on April 4, 2017.